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Knowing your rights under the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act

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Mine operators and managers have rights, too, and it is essential they know what they are before the Mine Safety & Health Administration arrives. Keep Reading

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How a game-changing Supreme Court decision affects MSHA

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In a 2024 decision, the Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old precedent in the Chevron decision. Find out what this could mean for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Keep Reading

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Determining when MSHA is inspecting or investigating

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Although the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) makes regular inspections of mine sites, operators should be sure to manage an agency investigation differently. Keep Reading

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Operating safely when there is no MSHA standard

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When a new technology is introduced, it is tempting to assume that all of the new associated risks will be identified and addressed. This, however, is not always the case. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers are raising concerns as MSHA merges coal inspectors with the metal/nonmetal mining sector. Photo by Kevin Yanik

What operators must know about civil penalty assessments

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Contesting civil penalties brought forth by the Mine Safety & Health Administration can bring about changes to the citation. Keep Reading

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MSHA launches miner safety, health app

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) unveiled a mobile app aimed at providing miners with health and safety information, best practices and more. Keep Reading

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What qualifies as ‘advance notice’ under the Mine Act?

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Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez examine what qualifies as “advance notice” according to the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Keep Reading

Says Trimble Applanix’s Damir Gumerov: “It’s easier to design a mine site as a closed environment, something where you train people on the site to react.” Photo: P&Q Staff

MSHA program aims to enhance driver safety

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Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez outline a recent program from the Mine Safety & Health Administration aimed at protecting truck drivers. Keep Reading

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MSHA accident investigation reports should tell whole story

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The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) referencing the presence of drugs – whether prescription or non-prescription – or alcohol in an accident investigation report would be the overwhelming exception to the rule. Keep Reading

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